Social Determinants of Health in Non-Communicable Diseases : : Case Studies from Japan.

• Superior document: Springer Series on Epidemiology and Public Health Series
• Author: Kondo, Katsunori.
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,, 2020.; ©2020.
• Year of Publication: 2020
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Springer Series on Epidemiology and Public Health Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (328 pages)

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Contents
• About the Editor
• Chapter 1: The Social Determinants of Health and Trends Concerning Health Disparity
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Policy Responses to SDH from the WHO and Europe
• 3 Interests and Responses to SDH in Japan
• 4 The Importance of the Issue in Public Health
• 5 Summary
• References
• Chapter 2: Behavioral Problems in Children
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Behavioral Problems in Children and Socioeconomic Status
• 3 Background of Inequalities
• 4 Countermeasures to Behavioral Problems in Children
• 5 Summary
• References
• Chapter 3: Metabolic Syndrome
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Socioeconomic Indices and MetS
• 3 Mechanisms Driving the Negative Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and MetS
• 4 Sex Differences
• 5 Childhood Socioeconomic Environment and MetS in Adulthood
• 6 Summary
• References
• Chapter 4: Cancer and Socioeconomic Status
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Socioeconomic Disparity in Cancer
• 2.1 Cancer Mortality and Incidence
• 2.2 Survival in Cancer Patients
• 2.3 Primary Prevention
• 2.4 Secondary Prevention
• 2.5 Cancer Treatment and Care
• 3 International Comparisons
• 4 Findings in Japan
• 4.1 Risk Factors for Cancer
• 4.2 Cancer Screening
• 4.3 Incidence, Survival and Mortality
• 5 Summary
• References
• Chapter 5: Coronary Heart Disease
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Overview of SES and Coronary Heart Disease
• 3 Pathway of the Effect of SES on CHD
• 3.1 Health Behaviors and Access to Health Promotion Resources and Medical Care
• 3.2 Psychosocial and Biological Pathways
• 3.2.1 Depression
• 3.2.2 Hostility and Anger
• 3.2.3 Work Environment
• 3.2.4 Social Support
• 3.2.5 Summary of Psychosocial Pathway
• 3.3 Parents and Childhood
• 3.4 Genetic Factors
• 4 Hints on CHD Prevention
• 4.1 Intervention Through Education
• 4.2 Social Security Systems.
• 4.3 Support for Critical Periods in Life
• 5 Summary
• References
• Chapter 6: Stroke
• 1 Introduction
• 2 SES-Related Inequalities in Cerebrovascular Disease and Risk Factors in Foreign Countries
• 3 SES-Based Inequality in Cerebrovascular Disease in Japan
• 4 SES-Related Inequalities of Cerebrovascular Disease Risk Factors in Japan
• 5 Pathways Linking SES and Cerebrovascular Disease
• 5.1 Material Poverty and Psychosocial Stress
• 6 Policy Recommendations
• 6.1 Monitoring SES Inequalities in Cerebrovascular Diseases
• References
• Chapter 7: Chronic Kidney Disease
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Methods
• 2.1 Countries Other than Japan
• 2.2 Japan
• 3 Results
• 3.1 Countries Other than Japan: Factors Associated with CKD
• 3.1.1 SES Status
• 3.1.2 Income
• 3.1.3 Education
• 3.1.4 Occupation
• 3.2 Factors Associated with CKD in Japan
• 3.2.1 SES Status
• 3.2.2 Income
• 3.2.3 Education
• 3.2.4 Occupation
• 4 Discussion
• 4.1 Relation of SES and Lifestyle with CKD
• 4.1.1 Smoking
• 4.1.2 Exercise
• 4.1.3 Diet
• 4.2 Relation Between SES and Life Course in CKD
• 5 Summary
• References
• Chapter 8: Diabetes Mellitus
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Methods
• 2.1 Countries Other than Japan
• 2.2 Japan
• 3 Results
• 3.1 Countries Other than Japan
• 3.1.1 Living Area
• 3.1.2 Individual Levels
• Income
• Education
• Occupation
• 3.2 Japan
• 3.2.1 Living Area
• 3.2.2 Income
• 3.2.3 Education
• 3.2.4 Occupation
• 4 Discussion
• 4.1 Diet
• 4.2 Smoking
• 4.3 Exercise
• 4.4 Stress
• 5 Summary
• References
• Chapter 9: Suicide
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Status Quo and Analysis
• 2.1 The Status Quo of Suicide in Japan
• 2.2 Ecological Analysis Focusing on Regional, Ethnic, and Generational Factors
• 2.3 Analysis Focusing on Individual Factors
• 3 Suggestion of Countermeasures
• 4 Summary
• References
• Chapter 10: Depression.
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Depression and Socioeconomic Status
• 3 Background of Inequalities
• 4 Possible Countermeasures
• 5 Summary
• References
• Chapter 11: Dementia
• 1 Worldwide Trend of Dementia
• 1.1 Dementia in Japan
• 1.2 The Cost of Dementia
• 2 Health Disparities in the Onset of Dementia Based on Socioeconomic Factors
• 2.1 Education and Risk of Dementia
• 2.2 Occupation, Income, and Other SES with Risks of Dementia
• 2.3 Hypothesis on the Influence of Social Factors on Dementia Onset
• 3 Disparities Related to Cognitive Health
• 3.1 Material and Information Disparities
• 3.2 Psychosocial Influences
• 3.3  Social Participation and Social Activities
• 4 Social Determinants of Health and Dementia Prevention
• 5 Summary
• References
• Chapter 12: Falls and Related Bone Fractures
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Frequency of and Regional Differences in Falls and Related Bone Fractures
• 3 Association Between Falls and Related Bone Fractures and SES
• 3.1 Regional Deprivation Index and Falls and Related Bone Fractures
• 3.2 Individual Income and Falls and Related Bone Fractures
• 3.3 Level of Education and Falls and Related Bone Fractures
• 3.4 Other Indices
• 3.5 Findings in Japan
• 4 Reasons for the Influence of SES on Falls and Related Bone Fractures
• 5 Measures Against Falls and Related Bone Fractures that Consider Their Association with SES
• 6 Summary
• References
• Chapter 13: Malnutrition in Older People
• 1 Introduction
• 2 The Problem of Malnutrition Inside and Outside Japan
• 3 Malnutrition in Older People (Determination of Nutritional State)
• 4 Association of SES and Older People's Malnutrition and Food Intake Situation
• 4.1 SES and Nutritional State Assessment Using MNA
• 4.2 Association Between Individual SES and Quality of Food Consumed
• 4.3 Association Between Community SES and Individual Food Intake.
• 5 Future Direction of Measures Against Malnutrition
• 6 Summary
• References
• Chapter 14: Oral Health
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Health Inequalities in Dental Disease in Japan
• 3 New Viewpoint on Health Inequalities
• 4 Causes of Oral Health Inequalities
• 5 How to Tackle Oral Health Inequalities
• 5.1 Social Determinants and Population Strategy
• 5.2 Reducing Dental Caries Inequalities in Japan
• 5.3 Overcoming Opposition and Building a Healthy Society
• 6 Summary
• References
• Chapter 15: Healthy Aging: IADL and Functional Disability
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Overview of Large-Scale Longitudinal Studies
• 3 Mental Health, Health Behavior, and Oral Functions
• 4 Differences in Health Risks Due to SES
• 5 Differences in Health Risks Due to Social Participation and Social Networks
• 6 Summary
• References
• Chapter 16: Life Course Epidemiology
• 1 Definition of Life Course Epidemiology
• 2 Significance and Recent Development
• 3 Basic Theories
• 4 Research Results
• 5 Future Outlook
• References
• Chapter 17: Social Capital and Health
• 1 Introduction
• 2 The Roseto Effect
• 3 Social Capital
• 4 Individual and Community Social Capital and Multilevel Analysis
• 5 Social Capital and Health: Benefits and Downsides
• 6 Social Capital Studies in Japan
• 6.1 Intervention Study of Social Capital and Health
• 6.2 Social Capital and Health in a Post-disaster Context
• 7 Summary
• References
• Chapter 18: Access to Healthcare and Health Disparities
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Access to Healthcare and SES
• 3 Background of Inequalities Based on SES
• 3.1 Financial Barriers to Access to Healthcare
• 3.2 Physical Barriers to Access to Healthcare
• 3.3 Psychological Barriers to Access to Healthcare
• 4 Measures against Healthcare Access Disparities
• 5 Summary
• References.
• Chapter 19: Measures of Health Disparities and Health Impact Assessment
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Health Disparities and Health Inequity
• 3 Domestic and Overseas Health Disparities
• 4 Applying HIAs to Correct Health Disparities
• 5 What Is an HIA and Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEqIA)?
• 6 Social Environment Model for Health
• 7 "Health in All Policies" and Governance
• 8 How Does an HIA Evaluate Disparities?
• 9 Prospective Effects of Including Health Disparities in an HIA
• 9.1 Influence on the Decision-Making Process
• 9.2 Promoting a Better Understanding of Associations Between Policies and Health
• 9.3 Participatory Approaches and Empowerment
• 10 Future Directions
• References
• Chapter 20: What Measures Can Be Taken to Reduce Health Disparity?
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Why Is Attention Paid to the Social Determinants of Health?
• 2.1 Limitations of Medicine and Medical Technology
• 2.2 The Difficulty of Modifying Lifestyles
• 2.3 Health Disparities
• 3 Three Concepts Should Be Pursued
• 3.1 The Approach Aimed at the Root Causes Upstream
• 3.2 Environmental Interventions
• 3.3 Consideration of Health in All Policies
• 4 WHO Policy Documents
• 4.1 The Three Recommendations of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health
• 4.2 Adelaide Statement
• 4.3 Public Health Programs
• 5 Latent Possibilities in the Approach Toward the Social Determinants of Health
• References
• Appendix A: Recommendations
• Assessing and Reducing Social Inequalities in Health in Japan
• Abstract
• Background for Preparing These Recommendations
• Current Situation and Issues
• Recommendations
• Consider Social Inequalities in Health in Healthcare, Medical Care and Welfare Policies
• Development of Systems for Monitoring Social Inequalities in Health and Formulating Relevant Policies.
• Incorporating a Social Inequalities in Health Perspective in the Training of Healthcare, Medical Care and Welfare Professionals.